Bedclothes-holder



(No Model.) f

M. L. RAPELYE.

BBD-CLOTHES HOLDER.

Patented Oct. 21,1890.

W12 JVE'SSES UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

MARY L. RAPELYE, OF SUMMIT, NEV JERSEY.

BEDCLOTHES-HOLDER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 438,639, dated October21, 1890.

Application filed December 20, 1889. Serial No. 334,374. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, MARY L. RAPELYE, a citizen of the United States,residing at Summit, in the county of Union and State of New Jersey, haveinvented a certain new and useful Improvement in Bedclothes-Holders, ofwhich the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

This invention relates to that class of articles known asbedclothes-holders, used principally for so securing` bedclothes orcoverings over children that they may not be kicked or otherwise workedoff by a restless child. I

The invention consists of a flexible strap applied to either or bothends of the cover by means of loops attached to the cover, or bysafety-pins or other fastening mediums serving to connect the two,combined with separable fastening devices for securing the ends of thestrap, and thus the cover, to the bedstead, crib, or cradle.

In the accompanying drawings I have shown in perspective my invention inseveral modilied forms.

a may represent a cover-say a blanket. To either or both ends of thiscover I apply a strap b by means of loops c or otherwise, the straprunning crosswise of the cover. By preference this strap is made of anysuitable elastic material, and also by preference it is made adjustableas to length, and in order to adjust it as to length I may turn over itsends d and connect such ends with buckles e, applied t-o the mainportion of the strap. Rings or loops f are applied to the ends of thestraps to receive the devices for securing the straps and thus the coverto the bedstead, crib, or cradle.

The four several fastening devices shown in the drawing are of modifiedconstruction; but each comprises the following essential features: asnap-hook g, an adjustable connector h, and a medium i for fastening tothe bedstead, crib, or cradle. The snap-hook is employed in order tofacilitate the connection and disconnection of the fastening devices andthe straps, so that the straps may remain fixed to the bedstead, crib,or cradle and the blanket or cover detached when it is necessary toremove or adjust the cover. The connector h is adjustable in order topermit the securing of the device at different distances from thestraps. The fastening medium il, as shown at the upper right-hand cornerof the figure in the drawing is of ribbon. As shown at the lowerright-hand corner, it is a strap and buckle, and this strap is joined tothe connector byadouble-headed link j. As shown at the upper left-handcorner of the drawing, the fastening medium is a chain joined to theconnector by a similar double-headed link j, the chain having asnap-hook or other fastening i', by which the chain may be adjustablysecured to a bedstead, crib, or cradle. The fastening medium shown atthe lower left-hand corner of the drawing is a screw-eye.

As already intimated, the straps may be applied to either or both endsof the cover, and instead of textile loops c these loops may be made ofother material, and, indeed, large safety-pins may be substituted forthem.

The flexibility of the straps b permits the unimpeded movement of theoccupant of the bed, and so will not interfere with the movement of, forexample, a restless child.

What I claim isl. A strap and means such as described for securing itcrosswise to a cover, such strap having eyes or rings at its ends,combined with fastening devices for connecting such strap with thebedstead, crib, or cradle, substantially as described.

2. A strap and means such as described for securingit crosswise toacover, such strap having eyes or rings at its ends, combined withfastening devices for connecting such.

strap with the bedstead, crib, or cradle, the said fastening devicesincluding a snap-hook or equivalent fastening admitting of readydisconnection, and also an adjustable connector, substantially asdescribed.

3. A strap and means such as described for securing it crosswise to acover, such strap being constructed of an elastic material and havinglooped and adjustable ends, and rings in such adjustable ends, combinedwith a fastening device which includes an adjustable connector adaptedto engage the rings and to secure the strap to a bedstead, crib, orcradle, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 18th day ofDecember, A. D. 1889.

MARY L. RAPELYE.

Witnesses.l

E. G. POTTER, E. C. PrERsoN.

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